1. Approval of MinutesReplace EPC report with the following:
Professor McCaffrey reported that EPC had discussed the modification
of class times. Mr. Gibson is to circulate the proposal relating to class
times to department chairs.

EPC also discussed the Spring 2000 student opinion survey and ways to
try to identify issues underlying the results. Professor McCaffrey reported
on his meeting with the Provost on how EPC would approach this issue, and
also noted that he had met with Institutional Research. The sense from
EPC is that, rather than collect new information, the Council should focus
on underlying themes in existing reports.

Professor McCaffrey read a resolution from the Council pertaining to
the Council's concern that it was not meeting its obligations under the
Faculty By-Laws to provide meaningful consultation on the budget process.
He noted that the President and Provost scheduled a meeting with EPC to
discuss this issue in the following week.

Provost Santiago reported that he reviewed the EPC minutes for the past
three years, and reviewed the By-Laws that speaks to EPC's role in budget
discussions. This merits a general review, particularly given changes in
the institutional mechanics of the budget process since the By-Laws were
written. One important change was the establishment of the University Resources
Priorities and Advisory Committee (URPAC), which has an EPC representative
as well as a Senate Executive Committee representative. If the Senate wants
to alter representation on URPAC, there can be two representatives from
EPC and none from the Executive Committee. The President and Provost will
meet with EPC to discuss the history on this and additional changes that
might be appropriate.

Professor Pipkin stated that the By-Laws are old. He requested that
the Council chairs review their charges to determine if they are correct.
There seem to be many ad hoc committees, said Professor MacDonald, and
URPAC should be a Senate committee. The number of committees should be
reduced to make things more efficient. The Executive Committee should appoint
a By-Laws Committee to review the By-Laws and/or write a new set. Since
everything is advisory to the President, Professor Pipkin said, he suggested
asking the President how the Senate can be helpful in this respect and
how we can best fill in the needs with Senate committees. Chair Wulfert
agreed that the By-Laws should be reviewed and suggested that a subcommittee
review the structure.

Provost Santiago stated that information drives URPAC meetings. The
underlying philosophy is an important point, said Professor McCaffrey,
and there are things that could be cleaned up in the By-Laws. Within a
given structure, there is a great amount of room to affect the spirit of
what is taking place. The Provost noted that there is a need for EPC involvement
in URPAC. EPC would like to hear the views of the Executive Committee,
said Professor McCaffrey. He repeated that EPC and possibly all the Councils
should review their charges. Chair Wulfert agreed. Professor Pipkin stated
that the fundamental issue is that there are two claims on governance:
1) to represent faculty, staff and students to influence the governance
process, and 2) to serve the President. Is there some way that governance
could meet the President's needs in relation to URPAC?

Professor McCaffrey asked for other comments/advice on how EPC should
deal with the budgetary issue. Dr. Farrell reviewed what had happened in
the budgetary process in the early 1990s, and how these changes related
to the establishment of URPAC. Dr. Farrell suggested reviewing back minutes
of the Senate and Councils for a more complete history.

There being no further corrections, the November 19, 2001, Executive
Committee minutes were approved as amended.

2. President's ReportReporting on the budget, the President stated that there are no funds
for negotiated salary increases. There will probably be a 5-7 percent cut
in Albany's budget. Enrollment is good and the University is looking at
other projects that will bring revenue in.

A discussion point in the 2002-03 State budget will be tuition, which
is a political issue. Part of the TAP proposal will be held back until
the student graduates. Both houses of the Legislature have spoken out against
this.

On the capital side, things will probably proceed, said the President.
The current capital plan will be extended for another year.

Professor Turner stated that he understood the 2002-03 State budget
was to be flat. It is flat in that Albany will receive the same funding
as last year, the Provost said, but it is a cut because Albany will have
to pay for the negotiated salaries.

The President announced that student fees are still under discussion;
she noted that fees are not covered by TAP.

The SUNY system has been included in an early retirement plan, reported
the President. The plan states that if a person retires, both the line
and funds would be lost. The Governor is looking for a decrease in dollars
and lines. She will speak to the Chancellor about this and keep the Executive
Committee and URPAC informed. The President did note that each campus could
elect not to participate in the early retirement plan. She asked for the
Executive Committee's advice.

President Hitchcock reported that the Harriman campus proposal continues
to move forward. The University is working with OGS on this. The Harriman
campus would be turned into a research and technology park as well as used
for academic space. The University, OGS and the Empire State Development
Corporation are developing an MOU.

3. University Faculty Senate ReportProfessor Turner reported on the January University Faculty Senate
meeting. Three items included the budget; a resolution was passed; and
a report from the Chancellor. The budget compared campuses with other institutions.
Albany's tuition and fees are roughly lower than comparable institutions,
although State support is about the same. A copy of the budget report will
be available in the Senate Office along with the Budget Request and Summary.

He reported on a long debate on a resolution for the Chancellor to develop
a rationale tuition policy. He distributed the resolution. The fundamental
problem is State support. It was recommended that the president of the
University Faculty Senate advise the Chancellor on this. Professor Turner
stated that other University Faculty Senators did not want to support an
increase in tuition.

The Chancellor supports the University and sees his role as obtaining
resources for the SUNY System, Professor Turner said. He noted that the
rate of high school students graduating and entering SUNY is at a greater
rate than those graduating. He was optimistic.

4. Chair's ReportChair Wulfert thanked the Council chairs for submitting their Interim
Reports. She is working on her report and will distribute it to the faculty.

Chair Wulfert asked the Council chairs to review and/or revise their
Council charges with their members. The alternative is to form a committee
and oversee the revision of the By-Laws. Professor Pipkin recommended the
Council chairs do this and then form a subcommittee with the Senate Chair
to discuss the review/revisions. Chair Wulfert asked the Council Chairs
to completed their review/revisions by February 25.

Professor Pipkin asked for nominations for Chair Elect and Secretary
for 2002-03. The nominations will be discussed at the March 4 Executive
Committee meeting.

5. Council Reportsa. CPCA: Professor Toseland reported that there are cases to review.
b. EPC: Professor McCaffrey reported on the budgetary process discussion
and a subsequent meeting with the President and Provost. The President
indicated that she would be open to a second representative on URPAC from
EPC. Professor John Logan was selected from EPC to serve in this capacity.
Professors Logan and McCaffrey will report on URPAC to the EPC. Discussions
of URPAC will also be in EPC's report to the Senate. Last semester EPC
discussed reviewing the Spring 2000 student survey. A subcommittee meeting
was held In December and discussion will be continued this spring.
c. GAC: Professor MacDonald reported that there is a proposed bill
under New Business. She noted that a more extensive document would be available
at the Senate meeting.
d. UAC: There was no report.
e. RES: Professor Dudek had nothing to report.
f. LISC: Dr. Doellefeld reported that LISC met to discuss the e-mail
policy and addressed the comments from the last Senate meeting. The members
will continue to campaign for it.
g. CAFÉ: There was no report.
h. ULC: Dr. Carson reported on the creation of three subcommittees:
working on ways to reconnect retirees to the University; examining the
Master Plan and Middle States review; and school spirit (what can we do,
strategies to enhance and build on).

President Hitchcock reported that the Fort Orange issue is still progressing.
Fort Orange will be located off campus and run like similar projects at
Penn State or Perdue. Fort Orange will be privately driven, she said. Bill
Reese has been involved in this project and has been talking about an emeritus
faculty place.

6. Old BusinessThere was no Old Business.

7. New Businessa. Council Changes. Chair Wulfert stated that the graduate student
is a part-time student. No where in the By-Laws does it state that either
undergraduate or graduate students have to be full-time. It does state
that faculty senators must be full-time. This is something that should
be reviewed in the By-Laws. The Council changes were moved, seconded and
approved to forward to Senate.
b. Proposed Senate Bill: MS in Literacy and Special Education. There
was no discussion. It was moved, seconded and approved to forward to Senate.

8. AdjournmentThere being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:48 p.m.